Six-board Chest
Maker
Unknown, American
Collections
ClassificationsDECORATIVE ARTS
Dateearly 19th century
Mediumpine and paint
Dimensions25 x 42 1/2 x 18 in. (63.5 x 108 x 45.7 cm.)
DescriptionPaint decorated pine, six-board chest; possibly New York state; with a lift-top lettered "E.M.S."; applied motif above the cutout feet, old grain-painted surface in brown and dark yellow, with green swags above. On the underside of the top is carved "Cyrus Sherwood 1825" and further inscribed with the same name.
Inscribed"E.M.S." above the feet. "Cyrus Sherwood 1825" on the underside of the top
Credit LineJonathan and Karin Fielding Collection
Status
On viewObject numberL2015.41.86
